Welding: SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and GTAW is a 352-hour Stick, Flux-Core, MIG and TIG program designed to provide the entry level welder with the skills necessary to secure employment in the welding industry. This 18-week-long program runs from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Students become proficient with safety, blueprint reading and using hand tools, power tools and machines. Utilizing the AWS Dl.1 Structural Welding Code, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Flux-Core Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding skills are learned and practiced in the 2G, 3G and 4G positions. Successful students may earn up to 12 welding qualifications and may be hired prior to or soon after the graduation ceremony.
Machining and Metal Fabrication is a 228-hour program that runs for 19-weeks from 5 to 9 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Safety is first as students utilize industry math and learn to proficiently measure, layout, form, cut and assemble metal pieces with proper equipment and machines. Each successful student will earn the OSHA 10 certification and may be hired prior to or soon after the graduation ceremony.
Both trainings are funded by the EARN Maryland Grant Program, administered by the Maryland Department of Labor. Please note that students must provide personal protective equipment at an estimated cost of $100+.
To apply, visit Quality Staffing Services (QSS) and scroll down to the Training Programs section. For application questions, call QSS at 410-742-2600. For program specific questions, contact Dr. Rhonda W. Banks at rbanks@worwic.edu or 410-334-2867.